i'm looking at buying a 2000 wave for $1500 but there is some damage. it has about a 3in. crack on the top of the starboard hull where the vaka goes into the hull it parallels the vaka. there are 2 large bolts going through stainless steel plates that sandwich the hull about 2-3in. below the rudder and a 4.5in. crack above the rudder. the guy says it's normal wear and tear. i don't believe him. i believe it has been dropped to cause such damage.
are these deal breakers? how much would a replacement hull cost? there are 2 other waves for sale locally at $3400 each and another one had been sold for $2700. is this $1500 boat worth buying? it's in good shape otherwise. there are also several 16's for sale between $800-$1200 that are in decent to good shape. i've only sailed 6 times on a rented wave, that is the extent of my sailing experience. thanks for any advice.

thanks for the quick reply. i'm runnin' away from that one. does anybody have any thoughts on a hobie 16 for a newbie? i'd generally sail in the indian river lagoon, banana river lagoon or maybe even in the mosquito lagoon on the east coast of central florida. the open ocean is a little bit intimidating but maybe sometime, who knows....
i'll start reading hobie 16 forum to get a head start. any input is appreciated.